Live At Bull Moose - Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor - Soviet Kitsch

Advantages: Fantastic album, highly entertaining!!
Disadvantages: None!!!

I personally came to this album after hearing the most recent by Regina, 'Begin to Hope'. Already completely obsessed with Regina I had to search out new material! Regina Spektor is an amazing talent, mixing jazz sounds, classical piano, kooky lyrics and much more! Its hard to pin this lady down as every song sounds different. The only thing linking all her songs is the ability she has to suck a listener into her many stories. I found 'Soviet Kitsch' just a satisfying if not more so than 'Begin to Hope' , a slightly rawer sound which feels a lot more experimental, it is a really exciting album with a lot of variation and a lot to offer. Songs like 'Ode to Divorce' are moving and slow and gentle, where as 'Poor little rich boy' includes percussion involving a drumstick being banged on a chair. Overall the album is a triumph one of those ...

RachelBuckley 10.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Soviet Kitsch - Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor, A 'Far' cry from previous highs.

Advantages: Some really catchy tunes and lyrics are fantastic
Disadvantages: A few poor songs and melodies

Since the emergence of Miss Spektor's fourth album 'Begin to hope', the russian-born American has been propelled into the spotlight with the catchy tunes and lyrics catching our attention. 'Far', in my opinion, is a slight let-down. Many of the songs are, in all fairness, catchy and have some very clever and even witty lyrics. 'Blue Lips', 'The calculation' and 'Laughing with' are very good songs, worthy of living in the modern charts. However, the overall standard of song is not as good as previous, with a few of the melodies not appealing to my taste. It is a very unique and thought-provoking album, mixing the odd and the brillliant, combining wit and darkness and cartoon and real life. I do not regret buying the album, it does grow on you, but, however critical I may be, I was expecting a slightly better quality from ...

roverbowden 12.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Far - Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor Begin to hope.

Advantages: an unusual yet interesting and easy listening experience.
Disadvantages: Unusual style, not liked by all.

This cd has to be one of the most interesting purchases for me this year. The lyrics are orginal and Regina's voice is incredibly enticing and spellbinding. All songs have the ingredients needed for a hit, clever metaphors, catchy tunes, thought provoking lyrics and incredible individuality. There are also a great number of songs, (mainly fidelity!) that will quite literally be stuck in your head for days, possibly even weeks!!! Will be enjoyed thoroughly by people who also like Fiona Apple, Natalie Merchant, etc. Although not exactly the same in genre and sound as the two mentioned singers Regina has equal if not more superior uniqueness. I would highly recommend this buy, it is great value for money and a life time music investment! There really will be a song for everyone on this album! My ratings of songs included on the album ...

rachieb123 27.11.2006 (16.12.2008) · Read full review
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